About Lori
Lori Kogan, Ph.D. is a professor of clinical sciences for the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University. She is the chair of the Section on Human-Animal Interaction of the American Psychological Association and editor-in-chief of the journal, Human-Animal Interactions, an open-access, online publication published by CABI.
She has published numerous journal articles and books, including Pet Loss, Grief, and Therapeutic Interventions: Practitioners Navigating the Human-Animal Bond, and Clinician's Guide to Treating Companion Animal Issues: Addressing Human-Animal Interaction. Dr. Kogan presents regularly on topics related to human-animal interactions in both psychology and veterinary medicine venues. She is currently engaged in several research projects pertaining to the intersection of the human-animal bond and veterinary medicine.
Education
Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2002
Master of Science, Colorado State University, 1997
Bachelor of Science, Avila College, 1991
Certifications
Professional
Licensed Psychologist
Publications
Kogan, L., & Currin-McCulloch, J. (2025). Unrecognized bonds: How pet ownership affects guilt, concerns, and quality of life during cancer treatment. Cancer Nursing. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000001526
Kogan, L. R., Currin-McCulloch, J., Littrell, K., & Brown, E. (2025). Veterinary end-of-life mobile practitioners: Motivators, challenges, job fulfillment and burnout. Human-Animal Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2025.0018
Kogan, L. R., McDonald, S. E., & Swan, L. (2025). Pets and politics: Associations between pet ownership, political views, and voting intentions. Human-Animal Interactions. https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2025.0010
Kogan, L. R., Low, R., Baldwin, J., & Brown, E. (2024). Personal resilience, good leadership, and a psychologically safe culture play a mitigating role on the impact of patient safety events. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 263(3). https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.09.0620
Kogan, L. R., & Rishniw, M. (2024). Perceptions and experiences of retired veterinarians. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.10.0668
Kogan, L. R., Currin-McCulloch, J., Bussolari, C., & Packman, W. (2024). And child makes four: The impact of a new child on dog-owning families. Pets, 1(3), 402–419. https://doi.org/10.3390/pets1030028
Research Specialty
Human animal bond
Human animal interactions
